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Is Elon Musk's Twitter harming global political free speech?
May 16, 2023
Founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, believes Elon Musk's Twitter is harming global political free speech. New CEO of Elon Musk's platform, Linda Yacarino, is discussed with insight from Claire Atkinson. BBC Monitoring explains why TikTok is in trouble in Senegal. Concerns are raised about the threat to voice actors' profession from AI.
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Quick takeaways
- Elon Musk's Twitter influence on social media platforms raises concerns about freedom of expression and internet censorship.
- The appointment of Linda Yaccarino as Twitter's new CEO brings new potential for partnerships, revenue growth, and diversification.
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Twitter's Compliance with Government Demands in Turkey
On the eve of a closely contested election in Turkey, Twitter complied with the government's demand to geo-block politically sensitive material from the platform. This move has raised concerns among advocates of free speech, especially considering Elon Musk's public support for freedom of expression. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales criticized Musk's decision and emphasized the importance of internet websites taking a principled approach to human rights issues and not simply caving in to government demands. The incident highlights the potential implications of social media platforms yielding to censorship demands.
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